Grobripp Bündchen

Coarse rib shows distinctly wider grooves than fine rib. The finish becomes a visible design element – typical of sweatshirts, bomber jackets and joggers. The fabric is firmer than fine rib and keeps its shape even on cuffs that see heavy use.

  • Wide rib
  • Keeps its shape
  • Sporty look
Coarse Rib Cuffing
Bündchen Feinripp in Ozeanblau, Stoff im Detail
-38%
Bündchen Feinripp Ocean Blue
Bündchen Feinripp in Ocean Blue, 95 % cotton plus 5 % elastan. Its handle stays firm, elastic. Sold by metre, cut to whatever your project takes. Wash it once before cutting, so its length stays stable.
Only 4,90 EUR
4,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
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Bündchen Feinripp in Jeansblau, Stoff im Detail
-38%
Bündchen Feinripp Denim Blue
Bündchen Feinripp in Denim Blue, 95 % cotton plus 5 % elastan. Its handle stays firm, elastic. Sold by metre, cut to whatever your project takes. Wash it once before cutting, so its length stays stable.
Only 4,90 EUR
4,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Bündchen Feinripp in Hellrosa, Stoff im Detail
SOLD OUT
-38%
Bündchen Feinripp Light Pink
Bündchen Feinripp in Light Pink, 95 % cotton plus 5 % elastan. Its handle stays firm, elastic. Sold by metre, cut to whatever your project takes. Wash it once before cutting, so its length stays stable.
Only 4,90 EUR
4,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
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Because more material sits in the rib, coarse rib is firmer and heavier. It withstands the pull that arises at waist and sleeve when a garment is put on and taken off often, and loses its shape more slowly.

This firmness has a downside: on light shirts the wide rib quickly looks clumsy. Check whether the main fabric is substantial enough to carry the finish.

When cutting, take off a little less than with fine fabric, because coarse rib contracts more strongly. Sew with a jersey needle and a stretch stitch.

Good to know

How much shorter should I cut coarse rib?

A little less than with fine rib, so roughly a sixth to a fifth of the opening. The fabric pulls in strongly on its own; cut too short, the finish becomes uncomfortably tight.

Does coarse rib suit jersey?

Only to a degree. A thin jersey shirt looks unbalanced with a wide rib. With sweat, French terry and firm knits, coarse rib works very well.

Does the wide rib wear out faster?

No, quite the opposite. The firmer knit takes more wear than fine fabric. All that matters is not washing it too hot and drying it flat.